Hame-tug



(No Model.)

H. P, JENSEN.

HAME TUG.

No. 407,013. Patented July 16, '1889.

WIWE'SSES UNTTED STATES PATENT FFICE.

IIANS I). JENSEN, OF NElV HARTFORD, IOA.

HAM E-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 407,013, dated July 16,1889.

Application filed April 8, 1889. Serial No. 306,437. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HANS P. JENSEN, a. citizen of the United States,residing at New Hartford, in the county of Butler and State of Iowa,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hame-'lhigsg and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in hame-tugs; and it consists inthe novel construction and arrangement of the same, whereby a trace ot aharness may be readily and quickly lengthened or shortened to suit thesize of a horse, all as will be hereinafter fully described, and pointedout in the appended claim.

The annexed drawings, to which reference is made, fully illustrate myinvention, in which- Figure l represents a side view of my device. Fig.2 is a longitudinal sectional view, and Fig. 3 is aperspective view, ofthe adjusting arm detached from the tug-plate. Figs. 4 and 5 are detailviews.

Referring' by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates a plate,which is hollow on its inner side, to insure light weight, and the sameis constructed with a series of T-shaped slots o, the end faces l) and cof which are inclined or beveled outwardly, for a purpose hereinafterexplained. At the forward end of this plate is a loop formed by the sidearms d (l of said plate, and a screw or bolt passing transversely fromone arm to the other through eyes in the end of said arms. This bolt hasa roller upon it, to which is connected the'strap that connects with thehaine. This plate is also provided with side loops c e, to which theback-strap and girth of a harness is attached. A loop f, is arranged onthe face of the plate, through which the trace passes, and is held inplace thereby, and the side lugs g on said plate, having theperforations, is designed to receive rivets for the attachment of theleather back of the tug, as shown at 71.

B represents the attaching-arm, which is of a peculiar shape. The sameis provided with twin plates z' i', having perforations j, through whichpass rivets which secure said arm to the end of a trace. The arm 't'enters between the two layers of leather of the trace, while the arm firemains on the outside thereof and protects the said end of the tracevfrom wear on the plate A. The end 7c of this arm B curves forwardly anddownwardly, and is provided with side iianges or projections l Z, andthe extreme end m, as Well as the inner end n, is rounded, as shown inthe drawi n It will be observed that the peculiar construction of thecurved arm B and the beveled T-shaped slots in the plate A are intendedto present a fastening of one to the other in such a manner that thereis noloose play between the two, and there is no liability of the parts,when adjusted,to become accidentally displaced.

' In adjusting the arm B from one slot to the other, in order to let outor take up the trace, the said arm is held in an inclined position, andthe curved end is passed into the slot, after which said arm is broughtto a horizontal position, when the flanges or projections engageshoulders p p on either side ot' said slot, thus locking the removablearm B to the plate A, the inclined ends of said slot permit-tinginsertion of said iianged portion of the arm B. Thus, when so connected,all lateral as well as endwise movement is pre\v'ented, and the traceend is held firmly in place, and it is simple in operation, being easilyand quickly adjusted, durable, and at the same time cheap tomanufacture.

It will be observed by reference to Fig. 2 of the annexed drawings thatthe plate A is arched longitudinally, so that the lowest bearing orimpinging points of the strap 7L shall be below the plane of theengaging parts o, l) c, the loop f being above the upper or highestplane of the said plate.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s*- The Within-described improved article of with sideflanges Z Z, adapted to interlock with ro manufact-ure, consisting of ahame-tughavthe plate A, all as specified and shown. ing alongitudinally-arehed plate A', provided In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature in with a series of T-shaped beveled slots havpresence of twowitnesses. 5 ing under` ilanges o1' shoulders o and beveled ends, thebridges provided outward- HANS P JENSEN' ly-beveled lips, the strap h,snbtending Jthe lVitnesses: arch of plate A, and a removable arm havingJ. A. COUSINS, twin plates M', and a curved end provided WV. J. SHERMAN.

